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Reform UK’s Richard Tice allegedly failed to pay £100,000 in corporation tax

Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to partyRichard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax to the benefit of his investment company, which in turn made donations to Reform UK, it has been reported.In response to the report in the Sunday Times, the deputy leader of Reform UK posted a lengthy statement on X, in which he said: “A long career with multiple businesses is bound...

Iran war impact: India's growth stays firm at 6.8%; oil shocks threaten US outlook

India's economy shows resilience amidst global turmoil. SBI Research projects strong GDP growth between 6.8% and 7.1% for FY27. The nation navigates oil shocks from a position of strength. Domestic fundamentals provide a buffer. Potential risks like Super El Nino are noted. Inflation is expected at 4.5% with fiscal deficit around 4.5-4.6%.

More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis

Qiu has been scouring Shanghai’s labour agencies for a job for her 58-year-old father – a former mechanic from neighbouring Jiangsu province caught in a frustrating limbo. While he is still years away from the official retirement age for rural migrants, his struggle to find work underscores a paradox in China’s financial hub: even as the city desperately needs more workers to counter a shrinking population, ageing jobseekers are being met with high fees and physical exhaustion. His search...

Stressed paramedic started selling ice cream in lockdown, and makes £60k

Stressed paramedic started selling ice cream in lockdown, and makes £60kJames now works as a paramedic and an ice cream manCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)08:46, 19 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesJames Shemmeld owns an ice cream businessA paramedic has revealed he makes £60,000 from his ice cream van side hustel - which he started to releive the stress of his day job. James Shemmeld, 46, now runs four ice cream vans which combined make an average of £60,000-a-year.‌This is on t...

Gold Rate Today, April 19: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices on Akshay Tritiya

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: Check gold prices on Akshay Tritya.

India’s LPG consumption drops 13% in March amid Middle East supply disruptions

India's cooking gas use plunged 13% in March, hit by Middle East conflict-induced supply snags. While household needs were prioritized, commercial LPG consumption saw a drastic drop. Domestic production was boosted to compensate for import disruptions, though overall fiscal year LPG demand still grew. Jet fuel demand remained flat, but petrol and diesel consumption showed strength.

मोची का बैंक खाता और 80 करोड़ का टर्नओवर... इलेक्ट्रिशियन और दुकानदार वाले साइबर गैंग की कहानी

Alcohol, cigarettes... and fuel: Why an essential commodity is one of the most heavily taxed purchases in Australia - and how drivers are slugged TWICE at the bowser as government 'double dips'

Alcohol, cigarettes... and fuel: Why an essential commodity is one of the most heavily taxed purchases in Australia - and how drivers are slugged TWICE at the bowser as government 'double dips'Tax is paid multiple times on fuel imported into AustraliaThe cost of tax is almost equivalent to production cost READ MORE: Pete Hegseth's warning to Iran the US is 'locked and loaded'By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 08:24, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 08:28, 19 April 2026 e-mail 1 View c...

Bank Holidays April 2026 India: Banks closed up to 3 days next week. Full list

Bank Holidays April India Banks closed up to days next week Full list

Akshaya Tritiya Gold Buying: अक्षय तृतीया पर खरीद रहे Gold, पहले जान लें ये खास बातें, फायदे में रहेंगे

Akshaya Tritiya Gold Buying Gold

'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'

'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMeghan OwenLondon work and money correspondentBBCLauren Elcock is leaving London because her rent is too expensive"I'm a born-and-bred Londoner but I'm leaving because I can't afford it. I'm being driven out of my own home."Lauren Elcock, 31, who is struggling to pay £850 a month for her room in a shared rental in north-east Lond...

Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts

Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress schemeCarmakers are under pressure to drum up £3bn to cover payouts for motor finance scandal victims after failing to adequately prepare for a UK-wide compensation scheme that is due to begin this summer.Company filings show the lending arms of big vehicle manufacturers including Ford, BMW, Stellantis and Volkswagen may have massively underestimated the final costs of the financial regulator...

EcoWatch| J&K lakes: Alarming decline

EcoWatch JK lakes Alarming decline

GenZ | Young and indebted

GenZ Young and indebted

Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad

Lea Albritton’s mornings belong to the repair shop. Her afternoons belong to the camera. The 40-year-old from Leyte in the central Philippines has lived in the US state of Georgia since 2019 with her 62-year-old American husband, Timothy, running a recreational vehicle repair shop in the mornings. After lunch, she produces videos about Filipino food, migration advice for couples stuck in the fiancee visa queue and glimpses of domestic life for the 250,000 followers of her page, Pinay sa America....

Dubai rental market shows stable growth in Q1 2026, backed by strong regulation - Emirates 24|7

Dubai rental market shows stable growth in Q1 2026, backed by strong regulation  Emirates 24|7

Dubai rental market shows stable growth in Q1 2026, backed by strong regulation - Emirates 24|7

Dubai rental market shows stable growth in Q1 2026, backed by strong regulation  Emirates 24|7

UAE launches digital platform to track prices of essential goods nationwide - Emirates 24|7

UAE launches digital platform to track prices of essential goods nationwide  Emirates 24|7

UAE launches digital platform to track prices of essential goods nationwide - Emirates 24|7

UAE launches digital platform to track prices of essential goods nationwide  Emirates 24|7

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